History, Technology & Society (HTS)

An introduction to classic texts, key concepts, and research opportunitites in history and sociology.

HTS 1031. Europe Since the Renaissance. 3 Credit Hours.

Social, political, economic, and cultural history of Europe since the Renaissance. Topics include Renaissance; Reformation; political, scientific, and industrial revolutions; nationalism; fascism and communism; decolonization.

HTS 1081. Engineering in History. 3 Credit Hours.

Uses historical case studies to examine the relationship between engineers and the larger society in which they function. Often taught jointly with engineering faculty.

HTS 1XXX. Hist,Tech & Soc Elective. 1-21 Credit Hours.

HTS 2001. Early American History. 3 Credit Hours.

North America to 1763, including native cultures, contacts with European colonizers, settlement strategies and patterns, and foundation of American political and economic institutions.

HTS 2002. The American Revolution and Constitution. 3 Credit Hours.

The American Revolution as political debate, war, and social upheaval, with attention to the framing and ratification of the Constitution.

HTS 2006. History of the Old South to 1865. 3 Credit Hours.

A study of social, political, and economic developments in the South from the colonial period through the Civil War.

HTS 2007. History of the New South since 1865. 3 Credit Hours.

An examination of social, political, and economic developments from the Reconstruction period to the present.

HTS 2011. The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era. 3 Credit Hours.

Populism, the currency question, immigration, the rise of big business, war, and reform in one of the most turbulent periods of American history.

HTS 2013. Modern America: World War II and After. 3 Credit Hours.

Dawning of the atomic age, anticommunism, the Civil Rights Movement, New Frontier and Great Society, Vietnam and the tumultuous 1960s, and end of Cold War.

HTS 2015. History of Sports in America. 3 Credit Hours.

Examines American sport from colonial to contemporary times. Focuses on the rise of organized sports and the influence of race, class, gender, and ethnicity.

HTS 2016. Social Issues and Public Policy. 3 Credit Hours.

Draws on sociological theory and research to understand the major economic, social, and cultural issues facing American society today.

HTS 2036. Revolutionary Europe: 1789-1914. 3 Credit Hours.

Industrialization and political revolution, the development of political ideologies and labor activism, modern nation-state building, and imperialism from the French Revolution to World War I.

HTS 2037. Twentieth Century Europe: 1914 to Present. 3 Credit Hours.

Global war and the Bolshevik Revolution, rise and fall of Mussolini and Hitler, Stalinism, the Holocaust, Cold War, decolonization, and the movement toward European integration.

HTS 2040. History of Islamic Societies. 3 Credit Hours.

Survey of Middle East from pre-Islamic times to Ottoman rule, tracing the development of Islamic society and emphasizing the plurality of culture in the region.

HTS 2041. History of the Modern Middle East. 3 Credit Hours.

The transformation of the Middle East in the modern era and the relationship of the "East" and "West" in the contemporary world.

HTS 2051. Colonial Latin America and the World. 3 Credit Hours.

An exploration of colonial Latin America from the perspective of Global History.

HTS 2052. North American Borderlands. 3 Credit Hours.

Introduction to the history of early Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California in the Spanish Colonial period.

HTS 2061. Traditional Asia and Its Legacy. 3 Credit Hours.

Civilizations of East Asia up to 1850, emphasizing traditional cultures in China and Japan, including religion, science, formation of empires, social life, and commerce.

HTS 2062. Asia in the Modern World. 3 Credit Hours.

Civilizations of India, China, and Japan since 1600, emphasizing Western impact and adaptation of these countries' political, economic, and social systems.

HTS 2080. Introduction to the History of Disease and Medicine. 3 Credit Hours.

Introduction to the history of disease and medicine since the Renaissance focusing on infectious diseases, the rise of germ theory, and evolution of medical training. Cerdit not allowed for both HTS 2080 and HTS 3087.

HTS 2081. The Scientific Revolution. 3 Credit Hours.

A critical approach to the Scientific Revolution, introducing students to primary documents and images from the period and emphasizing interpretive strategies and methods.

Surveys major developments in technology and science since 1600 and places them in the broader social context of their times.

HTS 2084. Technology and Society. 3 Credit Hours.

Analyzes social conditions that promote or retard technological activity, emphasizing role of business, the state, and scientific and engineering professions, and the emergence of consumerism.

HTS 2085. Reel History I: US History through Hollywood Films. 3 Credit Hours.

Students evaluate films as sources for specific historical events by viewing films, reading historical documents, and applying critical analysis to written assignments and class discussions.

HTS 2100. Sci, Tech & Modern World. 3 Credit Hours.

An introduction to perspectives on how developments in science and technology at once reflect and influence politics and society on a global scale.

HTS 2101. Historical and Social Research. 3 Credit Hours.

Interdisciplinary survey based on critical readings of the methods historians and social scientists use to generate knowledge about social life. Students engage in "hands-on" research.

HTS 2698. Undergraduate Research Assistantship. 1-12 Credit Hours.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

HTS 2699. Undergraduate Research. 1-12 Credit Hours.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

HTS 2803. Special Topics. 3 Credit Hours.

Allows a group of students and a professor to study topics not covered in other courses in the department.

HTS 2813. Special Topics. 3 Credit Hours.

Allows a group of students and a professor to study topics not covered in other courses in the department.

HTS 2823. Special Topics. 3 Credit Hours.

Allows a group of students and a professor to study topics not covered in other courses in the department.

HTS 2927. Special Problems. 1-21 Credit Hours.

HTS 2928. Special Problems. 1-21 Credit Hours.

HTS 2929. Special Problems. 1-21 Credit Hours.

HTS 2XXX. Hist,Tech & Soc Elective. 1-21 Credit Hours.

HTS 3001. American Economic History. 3 Credit Hours.

U.S. economic history since 1607, including regional specialization, agriculture, industrialization, technology, government and economy, money and banking, labor, international trade, and contemporary economic problems.

HTS 3002. History of American Business. 3 Credit Hours.

Evolution of business institutions from colonial period to present, including entrepreneurship, business-government relations, institutional innovation, and twentieth century managerial capitalism.

Transformation of the North American environment since 1500, including different notions of nature, romantic responses to wilderness during industrialization, rise of conservation movements, and environmental policy.

HTS 3006. United States Labor History. 3 Credit Hours.

The changing nature of work and labor relations, with focus on unionization and government regulation, and equity issues in the workplace.